Grammar for HESI A2

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: "will listen and learn." In the sentence, "Over the next few months, we will listen and learn," the future tense "will" is needed to indicate a planned action. The verb "listen" should be in the base form to match "will." A: "listen and learn" - Incorrect because it lacks the future tense needed for the context. B: "listening and learning" - Incorrect because it uses present participle forms which are not suitable for future actions. C: "had listened and learned" - Incorrect because it uses past perfect tense, which is not appropriate for future events.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a comma (choice B). A comma is required after "class" to separate the two independent clauses ("Do not be afraid to ask questions in his class" and "he is very approachable..."). This comma helps to avoid a run-on sentence and improves readability. Explanation of other choices: A: Hyphen - Hyphens are used to join words or parts of words. There is no need for a hyphen in this sentence. C: Apostrophe - Apostrophes are used for contractions or to show possession. Neither is needed in this sentence. D: Semicolon - Semicolons are used to connect two closely related independent clauses. However, a semicolon would not be appropriate here as the two clauses are not closely related enough to warrant this stronger punctuation mark.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: to learn. In this case, the sentence requires the infinitive form "to learn" to show the purpose or intent of the surprise, indicating that the speaker was surprised in anticipation of learning about her dismissal. The other choices are incorrect because: A: learning - This is a gerund form, which does not align with the structure needed in this sentence. C: of learning - This construction is awkward and does not fit the context of the sentence. D: have learned - This implies past action, which is not the intended meaning in this sentence.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, "manage." In the context of the sentence, the word "manage" should be spelled as "manage" and not "manege." The correct spelling of "manage" is crucial for the sentence to convey the intended meaning of effectively supervising or handling people. The other choices (A, B, C) are spelled correctly and are essential in maintaining the sentence's coherence. Therefore, "manage" is the only word that is not spelled correctly in this context.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: college. In the sentence, "college" is used incorrectly because Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, not the location of a college. The correct term should be "university" or the specific name of the college. "Already" is used correctly to indicate that she is currently an adjunct. "Adjunct" is also used correctly to describe her role. "Capital" is used correctly to indicate the city's significance as the capital of North Carolina.